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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;stem&nbsp; 
/stem/&nbsp; <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; stem&nbsp;&nbsp; 
stems&nbsp;&nbsp; stemming&nbsp;&nbsp; stemmed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
1&nbsp; VERB&nbsp; V from n</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If a condition or problem stems from 
something, it was caused originally by that 
thing.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Much of 
the instability stems from the economic effects of the 
war.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
2&nbsp; VERB&nbsp; V n</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you stem something, you stop it 
spreading, increasing, or continuing. 
(FORMAL)<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Austria 
has sent three army battalions to its border with Hungary to stem the flow of 
illegal immigrants...<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
3&nbsp; N-COUNT</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
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size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The stem of a plant is the thin, upright 
part on which the flowers and leaves 
grow.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He stooped 
down, cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the 
flower.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; = stalk&nbsp; </FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
4&nbsp; N-COUNT</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The stem of a wine glass is the long thin 
part which connects the bowl to the base.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
5&nbsp; N-COUNT</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The stem of a pipe is the long thin part 
through which smoke is sucked.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp; 
6&nbsp; N-COUNT</FONT> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT 
size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In grammar, the stem of a word is the main 
part of it, which does not change when the ending 
changes.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT> </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=4>? HarperCollins 
Publishers 2006</FONT> </FONT></P></body>
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